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In this file photo, Ford Mustangs are lined up at a dealership in San Jose, Calif.  (Photo by Marcio Jose Sanchez / AP) Ford 1Q net rises 22 percent as cars are winning higher prices Ford Motor Co., the second-largest U.S. automaker, said first-quarter profit rose 22 percent to the most for the period since 1998 as it won higher prices for fuel- efficient new models. Bloomberg Ford’s 1Q earnings rise to $2.6B Detroit Free Press US Supreme Court to consider privacy in data mining case The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments in Vermont’s efforts to prevent pharmacies from sharing with drug companies information about doctors’ prescription writing practices. CNBC Blog: Rethinking Sorrell vs. IMS Health: Privacy as a First Amendment value  (Wall Street Journal) Law   Missouri levee break feared imminent Emergency officials and residents nervously waited as the Black River in southeastern Missouri threatened to break through a levee. Police were going house to house to warn of “catastrophic failure.” CNN Levees ready to burst as rain continues Modesto Bee Days of rain flood Missouri towns CBS News NATO kills senior Afghan al-Qaida leader U.S.-led NATO forces killed most-wanted al-Qaida member Abu Hafs al-Najdi, also known as Abdul Ghani, in an airstrike April 13 according to an International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) statement. McClatchy Newspapers Official: 65 recaptured after Afghan jail break MSNBC States face growing pension gaps States are short $1.26 trillion in paying for public employee pensions and other retirement benefits, a gap that grew 26 percent in one year and will take many more years to wipe out. Reuters State retiree benefits gap grows CNNMoney   NATION More twisters expected after storm killed 7 in Ark. Tornadoes and floods, which killed seven people in Arkansas and left thousands without power, threatened at least two more days of destruction, weather forecasters said. Reuters Leaks reveal view of detainees’ risk Secret documents about detainees at the Guantanamo Bay prison reveal new information about some of the men the U.S. believes to be terrorists. The government called the leak “unfortunate.” CBS News Gitmo files rewrite the story of Osama bin Laden’s Tora Bora escape Guardian Blog: WikiLeaks roundup: Gitmo is only the latest of their 2011 revelations  (CNN) This Just In Texas may strip away transgender marriage rights Two years after Texas became one of the last states to allow transgendered people to use proof of their sex change to get a marriage license, Republican lawmakers are trying to roll back the clock. Columbus Dispatch Special section: Milestones in the American gay rights movement PBS POLITICS Proposition 8 supporters move to erase ruling due to judge being gay Backers of California’s same-sex marriage ban moved to wipe out a ruling declaring Proposition 8 unconstitutional, saying the judge should have stepped aside because he is in a same-sex relationship. San Jose Mercury News Miss. Gov. Haley Barbour to skip 2012 presidential race Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, a prolific fundraiser well-known in Washington circles, says he will not run for the GOP presidential nomination next year. USA TODAY Blog: Ron Paul says he’ll announce 2012 presidential exploratory committee  (The Hill) Briefing Room HEALTH Is depression actually good for you? Experts now believe that mild to moderate depression may be good for us — and even help us live longer. The Independent Tai chi improves mood and health of heart patients Tai chi, often called “meditation in motion,” appears to improve the quality of life in people with heart failure, say researchers at Harvard Medical School. WebMD Botox injections can dull ability to read emotion in others Having Botox injections to smooth facial wrinkles dulls people’s ability to read emotions in others, said a study published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science recently. Medical News Today EDUCATION Should children be made to play chess? Every child aged six or over in Armenia is now destined to learn chess. The authorities believe compulsory lessons will “foster intellectual development” and help critical thinking skills. BBC School improvement grant efforts face hurdles a year later More than a year after the U.S. Department of Education supercharged the program targeting the nation’s lowest performing schools with cash and a big makeover, states are sorting through logistical issues. Education Week ENVIRONMENT More flooding, less salmon habitat predicted for West Global warming could increase flooding, shrink salmon habitat and invite in more invasive species in the West. Snow will melt sooner, rain will replace snow and fisheries will stress out. McClatchy Newspapers Climate change to reduce US, West water supply BBC Green energy from estuaries Researchers at Stanford University recently published details of a battery which uses changes in salinity to produce electricity. Earth Times SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IQ tests seem to measure effort, not just intelligence An IQ score may say more about whether you’re a hard worker or a slacker than about how smart you are. LiveScience Social media firms gain as users share personal information Sharing everything you do in your life has never been easier. And companies are popping up at a fast and furious pace to grab their own slice of that ecosystem of sharing. San Francisco Chronicle   Columns And Op-Ed The opinions in the items below are not necessarily those of DailySource or our editors. Read more. Editorial: Is California too broke to punish prisoners? San Francisco Chronicle Blog (Keli Goff): With Trump, GOP waves the white flag before the 2012 race has even begun Huffington Post Audio (Tom Gjelten): Detainees transferred or freed despite ‘high risk’ NPR Column (Michael Kazin): The trouble with the independents’ theories The New Republic Column (Chris Hedges): The corporate state wins Truthdig Editorial: Fail to raise the debt ceiling Philadelphia Inquirer Blog (KJ Dell’Antonia): Why I won’t watch the royal wedding  (Slate) XX factor Cartoon (Paul Zanetti): Double Take ‘Toons: They’ll be married on Friday! NPR   Site edited by: Laura Hardman, Harsha Malik, Kristen Toland, Sara Stewart, William Ellis, Joanne Pelton, Robyn Waselus, Tanya Flowers, Cristina Petrut, Jayalaxmi Arasalike, Virginie Gilles, Brigitte Leschhorn, Diana Shaw, Shahinaz Ayoub and Sam Dieter.   GOOD NEWS On a continental road trip to promote volunteerism with 50Give Keith Donohue built trail signs for Acadia National Park in Maine. Now he’s working with autistic children in Vermont. It’s all part of his one-man, cross-country volunteer road trip, 50Give. AOL News 50Give pit-stop YouTube Darell Hammond wants to ignite a KaBOOM! in building public playgrounds Darell Hammond, founder of KaBOOM!, talks about why kids need unstructured playtime and efforts to map “play deserts” where playgrounds need to be built or renovated. Christian Science Monitor Rock ‘n’ roll fantasy camp Rock Camp for Dads, held each month at a former printing plant in St. Louis Park, Minn., brings together regular folks whose “other jobs” keep them from being in bands. Star Tribune WORLD Chernobyl anniversary: challenges loom large, 25 years later The Chernobyl nuclear power plant accident 25 years ago not only changed the lives of people in Ukraine, it also showed how far-reaching the ramifications of a nuclear accident could be. NPR Chernobyl: unlikely tourist spot LIFE Sri Lanka: UN says shelling ‘killed civilians’ in 2009 The U.N. has said widespread shelling by the Sri Lankan government killed most of the tens of thousands of civilians who died in the final months of the 25-year-long war, in 2009. BBC BUSINESS Hip-hop: the culture of getting rich “Get Rich or Die Trying” was a mantra coined by rapper 50 Cent − who did get rich − and who is able to rub shoulders with the mega-rich music elite such as Sir Elton John, Sir Mick Jagger and Madonna. BBC 50 Cent targeted for credit card fraud because of ‘high profile’ name in Conn. NY Daily News State tax breaks to attract jobs At first glance, it might not seem extraordinary that New Jersey is offering Panasonic $102 million in tax breaks to relocate its corporate headquarters to Newark. ABC News 2 hit by recession pin hopes on their sauce startup Two men − in their 50s and in a quandary over their futures − did what so many in distress do: turn to food. Unlike most, they are hoping it becomes a fattening experience − for their bank accounts. Philadelphia Inquirer LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT 500-year-old book surfaces in Utah Book dealer Ken Sanders has seen a lot of nothing in his decades appraising “rare” finds. But while volunteering at a fundraiser for a small museum in Sandy, Utah, he got the surprise of a lifetime. Seattle Post-Intelligencer Rare 500-year-old book found in attic Yahoo! News BBC defends filming cancer patient’s dying moments The BBC has braced for criticism after filming the dying moments of a terminally ill man whose family agreed for the death to be captured on camera. Guardian Royal weddings can last a lifetime with the right collectibles With the wedding of Prince William of Wales and Catherine “Kate” Middleton approaching, official commemorative and kitschy collectibles are hitting fans faster than you can shout “Rule, Britannia!” Houston Chronicle RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY Church-state ties will be on full display at royal wedding When Prince William and Kate Middleton walk down the aisle at Westminster Abbey, Britain’s unique and historic ties between church and state will be on full display. Religion News Service Some doubt speed to sainthood Few deny that Pope John Paul II was a towering figure of the 20th century, a pope of great consequence. His record-fast beatification, though, has prompted questions even from supporters. Detroit News SPORTS 49ers Hall of Famer Joe Perry dies at 84 Joe “The Jet” Perry, one of four members of the 1950s 49ers’ backfield to make the Pro Football Hall of Fame, died at the age of 84. San Francisco Chronicle Judge sides with NFL players, tells owners to end lockout A federal judge ordered an end to the NFL lockout, giving the players an early victory in their fight with the owners over how to divide the $9 billion business. CBS News   IN CASE YOU MISSED IT How cellphones are changing the world In just 40 years cellphones have gone from being suitcase-size novelties to personal lifelines. The cultural impact extends from politics to business, medicine and war. Newsweek   Photo of the Day A woman takes photographs of a peony flower in Tokyo, Japan.  (Photo by Shizuo Kambayashi / AP)	DailySource Most Popular Most viewed Most shared Most recent Connect with Us Or enter Amazon via the box below and they will donate 4-7% of all purchases you make in the next 24 hours to us. Take a Quick Tour The Daily Quote The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are. C.S. 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